Harvey Weiss
If there is a conceptual thread that links Harvey Weiss's works together it's his impulse to blur boundaries in order to connect disparate realms. His current practice involves photo based work he either collects or shoots digitally, which he marries to other mediums. Improvised methods of painting, drawing, and collage are added in ways to amend images which engage him. Figurative and abstract elements often overlap or merge while conveying themes that have included memory, transcendence, loss, and connection. At the core of his practice he yields to a vague sense of informing how and where to direct the work. This process often leads him to challenge an image's status quo. Weiss' works have been exhibited in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. His publications include "head trip," and "This is Where We are Spending the Afternoon," (available at Blurb.com.) He holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Born in New York City, he grew up in Miami, Florida, and currently lives in the Hudson Valley.